Billy Wilder: The Cinema of Wit 1906-2002

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Taschen, 2003 - 191 pages
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This biography of director Billy Wilder (""Sunset Boulevard, Some Like it Hot"") contains movie posters, a bibliography and a complete filmography.
 

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A brief word about Billy Wilder's life and then a rundown and rating of his work. Good to be reminded about films not seen for a very long time. Read full review

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Contents

Section 1
15
Section 2
34
Section 3
37
Section 4
40
Section 5
47
Section 6
70
Section 7
76
Section 8
91
Section 13
145
Section 14
146
Section 15
150
Section 16
158
Section 17
159
Section 18
164
Section 19
174
Section 20
180

Section 9
95
Section 10
104
Section 11
115
Section 12
117
Section 21
182
Section 22
185
Section 23
188

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TitleBilly Wilder: The Cinema of Wit 1906-2002
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AuthorGlenn Hopp
EditorPaul Duncan
Editionillustrated
PublisherTaschen, 2003
ISBN3822815950, 9783822815953
Length191 pages
  
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